Brooklyn CSA program hopes to lower cholesterol and blood pressure
NCT ID NCT07548619
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This pilot study will check if it's possible to collect health information like cholesterol, blood pressure, and diet quality from people taking part in a community food program in Brooklyn. The program gives culturally appropriate fresh produce weekly for 20 weeks. Researchers want to see if this approach can improve health and diet.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) produce
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that providing fresh produce through a CSA program improves diet and health markers like cholesterol and blood pressure.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study with only 75 participants, so results may not apply to other communities. It focuses on feasibility, not proving health benefits.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 75 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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May 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Feb 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Adult age 18 years and over * Participates in the Harvest Share CSA program * Speaks English, Chinese, or Spanish * Willing and able to provide consent Exclusion Criteria: • Individuals who don't meet the inclusion criteria
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